Hi, I was climbing Maharajah over the long weekend and i had to rap off the belay ledge leaving my gear behind. If you have climb this route and taken my gear i would like it back. My climbing buddy was unable to climb the first 2 pitches so i had to leave an anchor behind 3 cams 3 screw gates and cordalay.

Please contact me if you have taken my gear i will be able to tell you the details of the cams to confirm they are mine.

On 14/03/2013 nmonteith wrote:>On 14/03/2013 simey wrote:>>Gee, sounds like a pretty safe rap anchor! If you ever go climbing in>the>>mountains it could end up being an expensive trip.>>What a top tip from a guide. Do you suggest one piece of gear instead?>3 pieces seems pretty normal to me - especially if there is any doubt about>the first 2.

No, I suggest not leaving behind three cams and a bunch of screwgates. I seem to recall the belays on Maharajah being fine for good anchors. Without seeing the set-up in question, I am guessing one well placed cam and one well placed nut would be sufficient along with one sling and a couple of plain gate biners to join them together. How often do people lob off onto one piece of gear between them and the ground? Here we are talking about a controlled abseil on two equalised pieces (hopefully not behind a loose block).

Mate it was bomb alright. I got to the ledge today just as a squal was coming through. I replaced your set up with two wires and lowered to get out of the storm. I've got your three cams, but left the cord and screw gates.
Happy to accept some beers and number 7 and 8 wire:)
I'll give you a call.